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Sharyl Attkisson was born on January 26, 1961 in Sarasota, Florida, United States. Sharyl Attkisson is an opinion journalist. The age as of 2026 is 65. Education on record includes Riverview High School and University of Florida. Listed accolades include Edward R. Murrow Award.
My Take
I admire journalists with backbone, and Sharyl Attkisson clearly has it. A University of Florida graduate from Sarasota, she built her name in network television, earned five Emmy Awards and a coveted Edward R. Murrow Award, and now drives her own investigative program, Full Measure. Her adversarial, no-deference approach divides audiences, but I think a press that refuses to flatter power is doing its actual job. Whether or not you agree with every conclusion she reaches, her willingness to keep asking uncomfortable questions decades into her career is exactly the stubbornness investigative reporting needs to survive. That persistence is what earns my respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sharyl Attkisson
- Name (Japanese)
- シャリル・アットキソン
- Reading
- しゃりる・あっときそん
- Born
- January 26, 1961 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Ox
- Origin
- Sarasota, Florida, United States
- Occupation
- journalist / opinion journalist
2. Background
- High school
- Riverview High School
- University
- University of Florida
Awards & achievements
- Edward R. Murrow Award
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | CBS This Morning | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://sharylattkisson.com
- Xhttps://x.com/SharylAttkisson
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharyl%20Attkisson
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7490510
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Sharyl Attkisson born?
Born January 26, 1961 (age 65).
Where is Sharyl Attkisson from?
Sharyl Attkisson is from Sarasota, Florida, United States.
What does Sharyl Attkisson do?
Sharyl Attkisson works as journalist, opinion journalist.
What is Sharyl Attkisson known for?
Notable works include CBS This Morning.
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